Chris Williams visiting line-needy Eagles today

Former Bears first-rounder Chris Williams’ unemployment may not last long.

Williams told Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune he was visiting the Eagles Wednesday, the day after being cut by the Bears.

“Now, I will get an opportunity to go play somewhere, and I’m excited about that,” Williams said. “The Bears are a good team, they will do well and I will miss the guys. It sucks being released and that type of thing. But sitting on the bench here for the whole year wasn’t going to help me in free agency. Now, I’ll get a chance somewhere else.”

The Eagles offer an opportunity, if he plays to his draft status (which he didn’t in Chicago). Their line has been a mess ever since left tackle Jason Peters was lost to an Achilles tear, rolling Demetress Bell and King Dunlap with mixed results (at best).

Williams started 38 games for the Bears, but most of them ended up at guard, so it will be interesting to see if he can regain his footing for a team that could use the help.

hey chris you were a first round draft pick and could not start on 1 of the worst o-lines in football how much more of a opportunity do you need? you got beat out by a 7th round pick who would not be starting anywhere else. if the eagles have problems protecting vick now wait till they see what happens if he is the starter protecting him.

Umm its the ” line ” whether a qb holds the ball long or not , their suppose to block the d line and their simply getting pushed back …even stevie wonder can see that. Yea vick is a turn over machine BUT he simply has no time in that pocket ….line sucks PERIOD!

Wondering why the Cardinals havent reached out? I can already guess Coach Whiz saying, “We’re content with the guys we have out there now”. Total BS. Get on it Cards, cant be any worse than the 19 sacks allowed tackles you have now.

Chafani…its both. if you noticed Detroit got rid of the ball with 3 step drops. long patterns won’t work with this line. funny, other teams have backups that can step in and play. Reid makes poor, make that very poor personal decesions. Shaun McDermot, Juan C. The 2nd rounder from Temple SS. The Fireman guard who can’t put out fires…(looks like another flop) Def End Brandon whatever. Can not argue that the def. was not up to par but, Reid needs to go…..same old same old every year. how about Bill Cowher? Think he can bring us a Super Bowl?

Chifan17 – the top two issues, in my mind, are the line and the playcalling (not using Shady enough, pass plays that take too long to develop, etc). A DISTANT third is Vick holding on to the ball too long.

I honestly hope that a change of scenery helps this kid turn it around. It obviously didn’t work for him or the Bears in Chicago, but I think it’s silly to see other fans wish ill will on the man or whatever new team he lands on.

I honestly hope that a change of scenery helps this kid turn it around. It obviously didn’t work for him or the Bears in Chicago, but I think it’s silly to see other fans wish ill will on the man or whatever new team he lands on.

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Yes why would fan wish ill on a player who was a high draft pick for their team while getting paid millions of dollars and doing absolutely nothing. Take a guess where those millions of dollars came from?

Vick gets hammered because he can only throw medium to long routes, or to the side. He can’t throw short crossing routes off the line because he’s too short.

When Folk was in during the preseason, he would just take a step one way or another. He could also see right over the line. And amazingly, he didn’t get hit as much. Folk can throw short passes and screen passes all day long.

I honestly hope that a change of scenery helps this kid turn it around. It obviously didn’t work for him or the Bears in Chicago, but I think it’s silly to see other fans wish ill will on the man or whatever new team he lands on.

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Yes why would fan wish ill on a player who was a high draft pick for their team while getting paid millions of dollars and doing absolutely nothing. Take a guess where those millions of dollars came from?

this is the same problem that SanDiego has.
The OL cant hold a block for the 7 step drop.

The issue is, all the coach calls are deep route plays, all of which are 7 step drops.

Funny how andy is supposed to be a west coast HC,, but he only runs ‘run and gun’ type of plays.

The entire tabacle in Philly is on Reid. From terrible draft classes to fill the OL, to switching Juan over to DC, to hiring two has been line coaches, to the terrible play of his QB, to the stale production and playcalling.

No one in the town is killing the OL, QB or even Juan,, we all know that top down changes need to be made. Both Castillo and McDermot were both scapegoats for the failed attempts of Andy Reid.